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APPENDIX.
Bye-laws with respect to Tents, Vans, Sheds, and similar structures
used for human habitation, in force in the Lewisham District.
1. Interpretation of Terms—In these Bye-laws, unless
the context otherwise requires, the following words and expressions
have the meanings hereinafter respectively assigned to them, that
is to say—
"Tent, van or shed;" - a tent, van or shed, or similar structure
to which the provisions of the 9th section of the
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1855, apply.
"Occupier;"—a person occupying any such tent, van, shed,
or similar structure.
"Owner;"—the person for the time being receiving the rack
rent of the lands or premises in connection with which
the said word is used, whether on his own account or as
agent or trustee for any other person, or who would so
receive the same if such lands or premises were let at a
T rack rent.
"Nuisance Authority;"—The Board of Works for the Lewisham
District.
"Officer;"—Medical Officer of Health and Inspectors of
Nuisances of such Board, and any person appointed by
such Board for the purpose of such Bye-laws.
2. Overcrowding—The occupier of a tent, van, or shed
shall not knowingly cause or sutler a greater number of persons
than will admit of the provision of one hundred and fifty cubic
feet of free air space for each person above the age of twelve years,
and of seventy-five cubic feet for each person under that age to
occupy at any one time, as a sleeping compartment, any tent, van,
or shed, whether used exclusively for that purpose or as a living
and sleeping compartment combined.
3. Water-closets.— The owner of the land on which a tent,
van or shed is placed shall provide privy accommodation for the
occupants thereof, by means of a sufficient water-closet, waterclosets,
earth-closet, or earth-closets.
4. The owner of the land on which a tent, van or shed is
placed, shall cause every water-closet provided for the occupants
thereof to be properly connected with the sewer, and shall also
cause every part of the structure of such water-closet to be maintained
at all times in good order, and in a clean and wholesome
condition, and every part of the apparatus of such water-closet,